N26268 - Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A Aircraft Registration

AA5

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A

Aircraft Description

N26268 is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to David G Mcalpin Trustee in Mishawaka, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 22, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A289B6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26268 was last updated on October 29, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,674 Grumman American Avn. Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-5A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N26268. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA5AA-5 Traveler
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 22, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 29, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
DAVID G MCALPIN TRUSTEE
Address
3613 SUTTON DR
City
MISHAWAKA
State / Zip Code
Indiana46545-9101
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50504666
Mode S Code (Hex)
A289B6

Additional Details

Registration
N26268
Serial Number
AA5A0497
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00233292

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC